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Top Toys for Tweens and Ollie Robot Giveaway #HolidayGifts2014

Tweens and teens are sometimes hard to buy for. They’re always looking for the next coolest thing, often what their friends have on their holiday wish list too. They like to think they are too old or too cool to play with toys but the reality is they’re still little kids at heart. As a mom, I look for that older kid toy that will get them just as excited as when they were little.

 

This year #HolidayGifts2014 has some exciting new ideas for your older kids; toys to keep them young at heart.

 

Ollie from Sphero

Ollie is the newest and hottest toy this season; it’s a nearly indestructible app-controlled robot built for speed and tricks that your kids can put to the test. Ollie spins, drifts and flips with app-powered tricks! Switch up the ride with custom tires and hubcaps.

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Ollie rolls at speeds of up to 14 mph and connects instantly to your device via Bluetooth LE with a range of up to 100 feet. Turn on a dime with the included Nubby Tires or take them off to drift like a street racer. Powered by USB charging, Ollie glows in millions of colors and is ready to roll out. 

 

 

Key Features

 

  • Experience: Speed, Tricks, Customization
  • USB Charging (1 HR Drive Time)
  • 4 Apps – Driving, Programming
  • Drives Over 14 MPH (6M/S)
  • iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android
  • Bluetooth LE (Instant Connect)
  • Outruns Pets & Hates Water

 

Cloud-B Dreamz To Go Octo and Groovy Globe™

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The dreamy lites collection is great décor for any bedroom, a charming on-the-go companion and a compact solution for soothing sleep no matter where bedtime lands. Based on the original Twilight TurtleTM, these ‘dreamy lites’ octopuses come in two fun colours that project stars and friendly little fish blowing bubbles, while illuminating in soothing shades, helping ease fear of the dark.

Light timer and other features:

  • 45-minute auto shut-off ensures complete darkness during children’s deep sleep, as recommended by pediatricians
  • Dreamz to Go OctoTM Pinkle projects in soothing blue and red colour options
  • Dreamz to Go OctoTM Bluee projects in soothing blue and green colour options
  • Recommended Age – 0+

HEXBUG® VEX® Robotics

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The build-it-yourself line of VEX Robotics kits fosters creative STEM learning through hands-on play by allowing children to construct their very own jumbo-sized HEXBUG and customize its programming. With VEX Robotics, kids as young as 8 can jump right in and snap these colorful robots together using the intuitive, tool-less components.

The HEXBUG VEX Robotics Ant kit teaches kids that…

  • Motors receive signals from the brain, spinning into action, kicking the wheels into gear.
  • Dual sensors from the antenna and tail control the motors after bumping into objects.
  • Interlocking gears animate the ant by transferring energy from the motor through the endoskeleton and out to the wheels as they roll into motion.
  • The brain is the centralized computer that powers the ant, relaying signals from the remote control and activating the motors and sensors to bring the creature to life!

The HEXBUG VEX Robotics Ant (MSRP $49.99) includes more than 150 snap together pieces. Ages 8 years and up.

#HolidayGifts2014 Twitter Party

If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for more people on your list, make sure to check our the rest of our Holiday Gift Guide features and don’t forget to join us for the #HolidayGifts2014 Twitter Party on December 9th at 9pm EST where Ryobi will be giving away an amazing prize! RSVP HERE.

 

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Enter to WIN Ollie

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How cool would it be to win one of these feisty robots? It’s easy to enter, just tell us who you would give this guy to in the comments below and fill out the form below. Open to Canadians.

Disclosure: This post was sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own.

84 comments on “Top Toys for Tweens and Ollie Robot Giveaway #HolidayGifts2014”

  1. I would love to give this to my niece and nephew! They’d love it!

  2. I would give it to my youngest son.

  3. I would give it to my son 🙂

  4. My 14 year old son. He would love it!

  5. Ollie would go to my son Chris if I won.

  6. I’d give it to my nephews! TY

  7. My husband would love this Ollie robot!

  8. I would give this to my grandson.

  9. I would give this to my 10 year old. He would love it!

  10. I’d give it to my son.

  11. I’d give Ollie to my friends son!

  12. I would give this to my son.

  13. i would give this to my nephew. I think he would have a lot of fun with it.

  14. I would gift this to my friends tween.. he would think this is so cool!

  15. I would give this to my youngest son.

  16. I think my nephew would like this.

  17. My daughter would find this really cool!

  18. I would gift it in a Secret Santa and become the best Secret Santa.

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  20. I’d give it to my niece

  21. I would give this to my teenage son cause he loves computers, games and gadgets. He would have hours of fun with Ollie

  22. I would love to give this to my niece! She would love it!

  23. My grandson would love this

  24. I would give this to my son.

  25. My nephew would love the Ollie Robot.

  26. My sister really needs this robot. She would go nuts chasing it!

  27. My grandson would love this. He could share it with my son who would also enjoy it. Nephew and Uncle would really have a great time together.

  28. I would love to give it to my kids.

  29. I would give this to my girls for Christmas.

  30. Wow, prize top-toys-tweens-ollie-robot is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity.

  31. i give this to me, who is also amazing.

  32. I would probably give it to my husband! He would love it, and my son would enjoy playing with it too but hes a little young still.

  33. My nephew would love it!

  34. I would give this to my daughter who is interested in robots!

  35. myself lol

  36. I would give this to my daughter.

  37. I’d give this to my son – he’s been wanting one

  38. If I won, I would give this to my daughter

  39. This would be for my niece.

  40. To the kids but only if they promised to share with their mom! Otherwise no deal I am keeping it for me!

  41. I would give Ollie to my kids!

  42. I would give this to my 14 year old daughter! She loves it!

  43. I would give this to my little niece!

  44. I’m going to give this to my little adorable nephew who would so loves robots!

  45. I would give it to my nephew.

  46. My husband so he can play this with our 2 year old grandson Riley.

  47. I would give this to my son.

  48. i would give Ollie to my best friends son for christmas. he would have to much fun with this!

  49. I would be thrilled to give this to the grandson ty for the chance

  50. i would give it to my son

  51. I would give it to my granddaughter

  52. I would give to my little techie nephew

  53. I would give it to my son. He loves Robots.

  54. I would give to my nephew!

  55. My nephew would like this.

  56. I would give it to my son he would love it

  57. I would give this to my nephew.

  58. I would definitely give it to my grandchild.

  59. What a great toy for both son and dad!

  60. Please ignore my entry. I had the first option open while I read the rules and accidentally hit enter. I don’t live in Canada. Thank you!!

  61. It would be a gift for my nephew.

  62. My niece and nephew would love this, and I would love to have them as an excuse to play with it myself!

  63. My daughter!

  64. I would give it to my niece.

  65. I would give this to my son if I won!

  66. I will give it to my son.

  67. i would give this to my daughters for christmas to share

  68. i would love to win this robot for my son, william.

  69. I would give it to my sons :),

  70. This would go to my daughter if I won the cool Ollie Robot.

  71. I would give it to my son

  72. I would give this to my son. Thank you for the nice giveaway

  73. I would give it to my grandson.

  74. I would give this to my youngest daughter! She would love it! TYSM for the chance!

  75. this would go to my teenage son who is a gadget wiz

  76. I would give this to my teenage son! He would love it.

  77. I would give it to my brother.

  78. I’d give this to my grandson Ian.

  79. I would give this to my husband

  80. I would would give it to my oldest son!

  81. I would give it to my son.

  82. I would be giving this to my daughter!

  83. Thank you for the great giveaway !
    If I won one of these i would definitely give it to my son , he would love this so much !

  84. Can’t i just keep it all to myself??
    Well, If i have to share, I would give it to my little girl lol. 😉

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